| Re: OGC Optik7 Flashing LED Warning
On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 23:43:30 -0500, "Mike Beauchamp"
<news@mikebeauchamp.com> wrote:
>
>> Interesting. The unit appears identical to the Planet Bike BRT 7 I've had
>> for about 3 years. Never had any trouble with it; I wear it clipped to the
>> retention strap on the back of my helmet.
>
>Yeah, cheap-ass stuff like this I'd imagine is manufactured overseas and
>then sold under countless company names. You probably haven't had a problem
>with it because water isnt' being sprayed directly up into the bottom (where
>the switch is) like it is when I have it mounted on the seatpost.
>
>As for the helmet thing, I'm just wondering if that is even an ideal
>position. The fact that it is higher in the air is definitely good, but as
>you know, LED's have a very small viewing angle (around 12 degrees or so).
>So having the light properly level very important to being seen. If you have
>your light on your head and it is shining like 6 degrees up (or down), then
>cars will probably not see it.
>
>Mike
>
Do both, one on the helmet and one on the frame. This way if one goes
out (through getting wet or otherwise) you still have another.
My bike looks like an ambulance at night.
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